Manitowoc Crane Group

Our story

Manitowoc-lattice-boom crawler cranes, Potain tower cranes, Grove mobile hydraulic cranes and National Crane telescoping cranes are built, sold and serviced at multiple locations on five continents. For maximum functionality and value, nearly all Manitowoc products are engineered as modular base units, available with add-on components that can be added to expand their role. Finally, each product has been designed with features that meet the requirements of differing regions, including international transportation regulations, operational simplicity and efficient performance in even the most challenging environments.

To get you in the field with the right equipment, Manitowoc Finance gives you access to flexible, affordable financing you can use to seize profitable new opportunities as they arise. And once in the field, Manitowoc’s Crane Care comprehensive service packages puts expert diagnosis and repair at your side. All work is performed by trained local representatives who speak the native language and return your equipment to profitable operation in less time.

Maximizing Value

In a world of “planned obsolescence,” Manitowoc cranes are engineered to be a profitable part of your business for years to come. In fact, our products last so long, we often find ourselves working with customers still using the same equipment they bought from us 20, 30, even 40 years ago. And we wouldn’t have it any other way.

The Power Of Global Reach

Located regionally throughout the world, Manitowoc is uniquely positioned to meet the wide-ranging, ever-expanding needs of highly diverse customer groups. With more than 4,200 manufacturing, sales and service experts in three strategically located regions, Manitowoc Cranes the only lifting company you’ll ever need. 

AMERICAS REGION

Manitowoc has two of its largest manufacturing facilities in the U.S., the Manitowoc manufacturing facility in Wisconsin, where both crawler crane and tower crane parts are produced and the Shady Grove plant in Pennsylvania, where mobile cranes and boom trucks are built. There are also regional offices in Mexico and Brazil, and the extensive dealer network throughout the U.S. and Canada boasts coverage and support unrivalled by any other crane manufacturer.

Through a combination of quality products and outstanding service and support, Manitowoc has dominated the lifting market of the Americas region for the last 50 years. The names Grove, Manitowoc Cranes and National Crane have remained at the top of their market sectors in the U.S., Canada and throughout Latin and South America.

The incorporation of Potain in 2001 saw an increase in sales of tower cranes to the region. Today the product range is a fast growing segment of the business in the Americas. 

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA REGION

As one of the world’s most culturally and economically diverse regions, EMEA calls for close attention to detail. Manitowoc Cranes provides just that. Well-established local dealers with intimate market knowledge are supported from the EMEA headquarters in Ecully, France and manufacturing facilities in France, Germany, Italy and Portugal. There are also numerous smaller regional offices to ensure this important region receives the attention it warrants.

Top slewing tower cranes and self-erecting tower cranes from Potain remain the market leader in the region and Grove all-terrains dominate the industry in a number of categories. Crawler cranes from Manitowoc have recently rolled off the production lines in EMEA for the first time, and a new sales and support structure ensures these products have a bright future. New facilities and a new Manitowoc Crane Care network complete the market-leading service and sales provision from Manitowoc.

ASIA-PACIFIC REGION

Long-standing relationships with many of the region’s largest construction equipment dealers and major crane owning companies allow Manitowoc to develop deep roots in the Asia-Pacific region. Though this region has experienced economic highs and lows in recent years, Manitowoc’s commitment has always remained constant. The reassurance that comes from knowing backup and support is available, whatever the situation,has helped win the hearts and minds of crane owners throughout the region.

The company’s philosophy of building cranes suited to specific regions has always applied in Asia-Pacific, but this philosophy was taken a step further in recent years with the establishment of a manufacturing facility in Zhangjiagang, China, that is fully owned by Manitowoc. A complete restructuring of the sales and service network in the region has seen the opening of dozens of new offices, putting the company in a stronger position.

Manitowoc Crane Care

There are few events that jeopardize profitability to the extent of equipment downtime. Responsive service and support to get your equipment up and running are at the heart of Manitowoc Crane Care.

Manitowoc Crane Care is the world’s most advanced service and support program. Designed to provide continuous support through Manitowoc products lifecycle; Manitowoc Crane Care’s industry-leading program groups product support into five disciplines: parts, support, technical documents technical support and training.

Our slogan, “Wherever. Whenever. Whatever. We’re There™” signals our commitment to total customer satisfaction. Manitowoc Crane Care offers global access to parts, service, technical assistance and training for every Manitowoc Crane product, 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.

Over-the-counter parts availability, expert repair and technical assistance help to assure you productive work crews and minimal downtime. A staff of more than 650 professionals worldwide stands ready to make sure your Manitowoc lifting solutions are working in the direction of your expectations and beyond.

From three major parts warehouses and automated worldwide distributor parts ordering system and technical documentation, to dedicated Customer Support Representatives and technical instructors strategically located around the globe, no one comes close to matching Manitowoc Crane Care for pure efficiency and value. 

Grove

Grove was founded in 1947 and is one of the world’s leading producers of mobile hydraulic cranes with manufacturing facilities in Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, and Wilhelmshaven, Germany.

Rich in tradition, the Grove name has been a welcome member of the crane community for over half a century, earning a reputation for strong, reliable lifting equipment consistently popular with those who operate it.

The company offers a full range of mobile hydraulic cranes from 8.6 t (8.5 USt) to 558.8 t (550 USt), comprising all terrain, rough terrain, truck mounted and industrial cranes. It is also one of the leading suppliers of custom-built military cranes for armed forces around the globe.

As a manufacturer it has achieved a number of notable firsts in the course of its history, including introducing the world’s first slewing rough terrain crane in 1968 and the world’s first trapezoidal boom in 1970; and by becoming the first international multi-facility crane manufacturer to receive the ISO 9001 quality assurance certification in 1994.

Grove has also led the industry in terms of technological innovation. Its MEGATRAK suspension system, the TWINLOCK boom pinning system and the MEGAFORM boom design are unique to Grove and give end users a competitive advantage. More than 55,000 Grove cranes have been sold around the world with some companies populating single fleets with several hundred units at a time.

Manitowoc

The heritage of Manitowoc Cranes dates to 1925, when the company built its first lattice boom crawler cranes at its facility in Manitowoc, Wis. Since that time, the very name ‘Manitowoc’ has come to symbolize crawler cranes, and the company’s trademark red machines can be found in every corner of the globe. Manitowoc has become the industry leader in innovation, sales, performance and support.

Today’s company offers 16 units, ranging in capacity from 73 t (80 USt) to 2,300 t (2,535 USt). In addition to Manitowoc, Wis., the cranes are also built at the company’s facility in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, in keeping with the philosophy of producing cranes tailored for specific markets.

In response to customer demand, the company manufactures not only a range of lift cranes but also duty-cycle crawler cranes and wheeled cranes for special industrial and marine applications. Industry-leading technology including the CAN-BUS with EPIC control system and the FACT quick assembly system ensures that Manitowoc Cranes stays ahead of the competition.

Outstanding build quality and excellent reliability means that Manitowoc Cranes units boast some of the strongest residual values in the international construction equipment market. Cranes with 30, or even 40, years of service can still be found at work, and the company’s powerful reputation, innovative modular design systems and exceptional support make them extremely popular with fleet owners. It would require a long, hard search to find a ‘lone’ Manitowoc in a fleet. In fact, the largest single number of crawler cranes and attachments from one manufacturer found in a single fleet are all Manitowocs. That fact speaks volumes.

National Crane

Starting as a small family business in 1945, National Crane has come to symbolize the gold standard of durable boom trucks. The company has led the market in its field for decades, and an estimated 90 percent of all National Crane products sold since 1963 are still in operation today. This is a particularly impressive record, considering well over 30,000 National Crane units have been delivered.

National Crane currently produces 12 series of boom trucks, ranging in capacity from 7,25 t (8 USt) to 36 t (40 USt). It also produces pedestal-mounted versions of its cranes, for use in industrial applications, as well as a range of accessories such as personnel baskets, pallet forks and clamshell buckets.

Its products are usually subject to demanding work routines, being required to lift several times a day, every day. With such intensive work schedules, reliability, durability and ease of operation are key factors. National Cranes has all three – in abundance.

Although North America remains the single biggest market for National Crane, the company’s products are also popular in Latin America, the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions. 

Potain

Since its inception in La Clayette, France in 1928, Potain has been the world leader in tower crane production, boasting more than 100,000 cranes sold and installed around the world.  Today the company produces over 60 models from manufacturing plants in France, Germany, Italy Portugal and China.

Potain represents a variety of product ranges designed for different applications, which are then sold through the worldwide Manitowoc’s dealer network.

Potain produces three families of tower cranes; the smallest cranes of the Potain range are the self-erecting cranes, ranging from 1,0 t (1.1 US t) to 7,98 t (8.8 USt) capacity. Higher and bigger are the top slewing cranes, varying from 7,98 t (8.8 USt) to 64 t (70.5 USt) capacity, these are also the largest custom-designed special application cranes which reach capacities of 160 t (176 USt).

Innovations include the Vision Cab, the Dialog control system and the LLC range of hoists. The company’s growing reputation has widened its appeal with Potain units. Potain cranes are not only found on traditional construction sites, but are assisting in dam building projects, power stations, shipbuilding yards and bridge building projects.